Liquid-cooler.



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UNITED lsfifirgIEs APATENr oEmoE.

Specification of' Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 5, 1905.

Application and Jury c, 1904. serial No. 215,521.

To whom it may concern.' 1

Be it known that I, HENRY G. CORDLEY, a citizen ofthe United States, and a residentl of Glenridge, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid-Coolers, of which the following is a specification. Y

The subject of this invention is a novel.

cooler `particularly designed for dispensing table-water and other liquids of a special character, 'but can be equally'satisfactorily utilized for the cooling and dispensing of o rdinary drinking-water, the cooler pertaining to that type of construction wherein an adequate volume of the liquid can be maintained in a cooled condition -without contact withv the' ice and also without the necessity for subjecting the reservoir-supply to the action of;

I n such type of construction the How the ice. of liquid to the inner receptacleis controlled by a trap-seal, whereby when such seal is established the iiow of liquid from the main reservoir to said receptacle will be suspended,

but when the trap-seal ,is broken the How of liquid from said inner reservoir to said inner One of the prominent features connected with the Vpresent invention resides in the special provision whereby the inner .receptacle can be conveniently lowered in position and brought in free liquid-tight engagement with a bearing communicating with the dischargefaucet, the arrangement admitting of the ready disengagement and removal of said inner receptacle for cleansing orV replacing the same when desired.

There are other important features connected with the invention which, in addition tothat alluded to, are clearly set forth in the subsequent detailed description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure l is a vertical sectional elevation of a liquid-cooler embodying my invention, an upper portionv of -the inner receptacle beingy broken away to more clearly illustrate theprovisionv for securing the trap-- ping feature. Fig. 2 is an yenlarged detail v sectional view illustrating the means whereby the free liquid-tightjoint is secured. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the cooler with the top and v upper liquid-reservoir removed.

. Similar reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts in the views wherein they occur. y

The body A of the cooler maybe of any suitable construction and material, a simple and satisfactory form being to mold the same 4 of sonne material which is an indifferent conductor of heat. requirements, the characteristicsand properties of which fiber 'are so well known that the special description thereof is not deemed necessary.

l Extending liquid-tight through the body A,

`at a point closely adjacent to the bottom thereof, is a stem or connection ofa dispensingfaucet B, Awhich may be of 'any suitable type,

,that shown representing in outline a self-closshoulder b3, againstthe interior of which the gasket rests.

Within the tank is an inner receptacle C, i

having a ldischarge-nozzle c, adapted to fit vgithi'n the end of. socket B' against4 the gasket b ceptacle in position, so that its nozzle e will make a'liquid-tight ,joint with the socket B', a frame is'provided within the tank and resting on its bottom, but otherwise independent- Indurated ber will fulfil the For the purpose of holding this inner reof the tank. This frame comprises a ring c,

which embraces the stem I) of the faucet forward of theshoulder b3 of the socket B and` having lateral arms c terminating in loops or eyes c2. n Bearing in these loops or eyes c2 are extendrearward and are secured at .their rear ends to lateral Wings d of va strap, the intermediate part 0l of which is curved to conform tothe shape of the inner receptacle E. The

. the forward ends of parallel stays C, which ends of these stays C forward of the loops ory Y eyes c2 are curved downward to form bends c3, which rest upon the bottom of the tank.

In order to properly hold the inner receptacle in position, it is desirable to have the rear strap somewhat above the plane of the faucet. In order to maintain the strap in this elevated position, its lateral wings` Z 0l are extended to form supporting-legs cl3, which rest upon the bottom of the tank. These wings are preferably twisted, as indicated at LZ2, so as to present a broad foot to rest upon the bottom of the tank. At its central point the curvedpart al of the 'back strap is tapped to receive a clamping-screw D, havinga .flat head to adapt it for manipulation by the ngers.

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The nozzle e of the inner receptacle E is embraced and reinforced by a conical metal nipple e', adapted to enter the opening of the socket B' and bear against the gasket b2.

It will be seen from the above arrangement of the parallel stays C and the ring c with its arms c that the inner receptacle E will be held rigidly against lateral movement. At the same time by reason of the connection of the stays C with the eyes c2 the rear of the frame will be permitted sufficient vertical play to allow of the ready insertion and removal of the inner receptacle E.

The inner receptacle E will be of some material suitable for transmitting the cooling effect of ice external to the same. It has been found satisfactory in practice to mold said inner receptacle of comparatively thick glass, the bottom being shaped so as to insure said receptacle resting positively on the tank-bottom when placed in position within the frame, as illustrated in Figs. l and 3, and also to drain through the faucet.

The cover or lid of the tank contains an opening of somewhat liberal dimensions. While the structure and shape of said cover or lid can widely vary, it is represented in Fig. l as being of sheet metal shaped or pressed up to present a marginal depending ange for embracing the top edge portion of the tank, said lid or cover further embodying an annular ring portion f merging in a bowl-shaped depending part f2, having a lower contracted throatfs, to which latter is secured a horizontally-flaring guard or shield f4 for receiving and shedding water of condensation clear of the inner receptacle.

Gr designates an upper reservoir in the form of a removable glass bottle of ordinary shape .cover removed and the clamp-screw D sufficiently unscrewed the inner receptacle E can be lowered in position within the frame, so that its metal reinforced discharge projection will clear the socket B', both being brought in horizontal alinement with the opening in said socket. Manifestly by now turning the clampscrew so as to cause the inner end of the same to bear against the rear surface of the inner receptacle the latter will be forwardly forced, so that its conical nipple will engage within the gasket-lined socket, and thus establish a liquid-tight communication between the interior of said receptacle and the faucet. When the receptacle Elias been adjusted as described, ice is placed in the tank A in external relation to said receptacle. Next by placing the cover in position and thereafter inverting the bottle Gr, so that the same will be in the supported relation illustrated in Fig. 1, the discharge nozzle or opening presented by the tube-carrying stopper of said bottle will be within the upper portion of the inner receptacle, with the result that the bottle liquid will be supplied to said receptacle and will lill the same to such extent as will submerge the discharge portion of the bottle. Then such submersion occurs, a sealed action will be attained, thereby causing the suspension of the liquid flow. Under such conditions an adequate volume of liquid will be present in the inner receptacle and subjected to an eiiicient kcooling without direct contact with the ice.

Upon the withdrawal of a part of such cooling liquid through the faucet the trap-seal bctween the inner reservoir and receptacle will be broken and so continued until the resumption of the liquid iiow shall have restored to the inner receptacle an amount of liquid equal to that withdrawn and requisite for thc redstablishment of the trap-seal.

As will be readily seen, the improved cooler is not only simple and eiicient and novel in construction, but is highly attractive in appearance and can be maintained in a thoroughly hygienic condition.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a liquid-cooler the combination of a tank provided with a discharge-faucet having a socket within the tank, an inner receptacle provided with a nozzle engaging the socket, and means for holding the inner receptacle in position comprising a frame extending around the inner receptacle provided with means at its forward end for engaging the faucet and provided with legs adapted to rest on the bottom of the tank for supporting its rear portion, substantially as described.

2. In a liquid-cooler the combination of a tank provided with a discharge-faucet having a socket within the tank, an inner receptacle provided with a nozzle engaging the socket, and means for holding the inner receptacle in position comprising a frame extending around the inner receptacle provided with means at its forward end for engaging the faucet and provided in its rear portion with adjustable means bearing against the inner receptacle, substantially as described.

3. In a liquid-cooler the combination of a tank provided with a discharge-faucet having IOO a socket within the tank, an inner receptacle 4. In a liquid-cooler the combination of a tank, provided with a dischargeefaucet having a socket within the tank, an inner receptaclev providedwith a nozzle engaging the socket,

and means for holding the inner receptacle inv position, comprising a frame engaging the fauprovided with anozzle engaging the socketl and means for holding the inner receptacle-in position conslsting of a frame comprising a ring engaging the faucet forward of the socket 20 and provided with lateral eyes, side stays en,-

gaging the lateral eyes, and a rearstrap secured to the rear ends of the'side stays, sub? stantially as described.

6. In a liquid-cooler thecombination of a tank provided with a discharge-faucet, an inner receptacle communicating with said faucet, means for holding the inner receptacle in position, and a' lid for the tank embodying a bowlshaped depending-part adapted to receive and support a liquid-reservoir and having a lower contractedthroat and a flaring shield secured to the latter, substantially as i described.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State'of New York, this 5th day of 35 July,A. 111904.

'. HENRY G. CORDLEY.

Witnesses:

CHAS.v L. WOLF,

'BENDER 

